There are 4 ways to get from Essex to Watch Hill by train (Amtrak), train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Old Saybrook Amtrak Station to Westerly Amtrak Stationtrain Northeast Regional
2h 1m$29–45Drive 39.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Essex to Watch Hillcar 39.4 mi
50 min$8–11Train, line 108 bus, taxi
- Take the train from Old Saybrook Amtrak Station to New Londontrain
- Take the bus from New London Union Station to Mystic Aquarium @ Coogan Blvdbus 108
- Take the taxi from Mystic Aquarium @ Coogan Blvd to Watch Hilltaxi
2h 46m$41–52Taxi
- Take the taxi from Essex to Watch Hilltaxi 39.4 mi
50 min$100–130
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essex to Watch Hill is to drive which costs $7 - $11 and takes 50 min.
The fastest way to get from Essex to Watch Hill is to drive which takes 50 min and costs $7 - $11.
No, there is no direct train from Essex station to Watch Hill station. However, there are services departing from Old Saybrook Amtrak Station and arriving at Westerly Amtrak Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 1m.
The distance between Essex and Watch Hill is 47 miles. The road distance is 39.6 miles.
The best way to get from Essex to Watch Hill without a car is to train which takes 2h 1m and costs $29 - $45.
It takes approximately 2h 1m to get from Essex to Watch Hill, including transfers.
Essex to Watch Hill train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Old Saybrook Amtrak Station.
Essex to Watch Hill train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Westerly Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essex to Watch Hill is 40 miles. It takes approximately 50 min to drive from Essex to Watch Hill.
There are 102+ hotels available in Watch Hill.
What companies run services between Essex, CT, USA and Watch Hill, RI, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Old Saybrook Amtrak Station to Westerly Amtrak Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $11–23 and the journey takes 43 min.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Old Saybrook Amtrak Station to Westerly Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Old Saybrook Amtrak Station to New London
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–12
- Website
- Amtrak
- Website
- shorelineeast.com
Train from Old Saybrook Amtrak Station to New London
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Schedules at
- shorelineeast.com
- Phone
- (860)-886-2631
- [email protected]
- Website
- Southeast Area Transit District
Bus from New London Union Station to Mystic Aquarium @ Coogan Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- Southeast Area Transit District
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- $35–130
AAA Cab and Livery
- Phone
- +1 860-623-8888
- Website
- aaacab.net
Rose city Taxi
- Phone
- +1 860-886-2226
- Website
- rose-city-taxi.com
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